Sunday, May 10, 2009

New Bird in the neighborhood

We have a Roseate Spoonbill in our canal. I looked him up on the internet and learned that this species usually travel and breed in flocks. This is a loner so for some reason he is outcast. Whether injury or just lost, but he seems to be eating well. The way he eats is to swing his bill back and forth in the water and when he hits something to eat he does just that. Eats it. Very interesting to watch. I think if you click on the picture you may be able to zoom in on the bird for a better look. He is in the center of the pic in the water by the bank across the way. This is another link to go to for some information and a closer picture of the Spoonbill. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/Facts/FactSheets/images/spoonbill.jpg